Joakim Dodson

HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL Talented in-state wide receiver who possess breakaway speed and reliable pass-catching ability … Enrolled at Tennessee in June 2025 … Considered a four-star prospect who was rated No. 43 at his position and No. 297 nationally according to On3 … A consensus top-20 player in the state of Tennessee by all major recruiting services, ranked as high as No. 8 by On3 … Garnered three-star ratings from 247Sports and ESPN … Originally from the Memphis metropolitan area but played his final year of high school football at Baylor School in Chattanooga … Helped Baylor to an undefeated regular season and state championship berth in his lone season with the program … Elevated to a top-300 national prospect rating by On3 after a strong senior season, pulling in 58 catches for 871 yards and 13 touchdowns during Baylor’s undefeated regular campaign … Played for Collierville High School for the first three years of his high school career and earned 6A First Team All-Region and TSWA All-State honors as a junior after hauling in 52 receptions for 1,012 yards and 10 touchdowns … Committed to the Vols in February 2024 … Chose Tennessee over 25 other Division I offers, including 13 Power Four programs and six SEC institutions … Coached by Erik Kimrey in high school … Majoring in construction science and management … Parents are Damien and Lucrecia Dodson … Has one sister, Aja … X handle is @JoakimDodson1 … Instagram handle is @joakimdodson1_